Fishing Dickman Lake in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Dickman Lake in the Fond du Lac County part of Wisconsin. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Fond du Lac County standards. The nearest town is Campbellsport, 2.5 miles away. Beyond it, Kewaskum at 4.8 miles and Ashford at 7.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Dickman Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Fond du Lac County cover brown trout, common carp, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. At Dickman Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 17°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Dickman Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Butzke Lake is 0.6 miles off. For Dickman Lake in particular, ask before you travel.